Diana Van der Vlis
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| Diana Van der Vlis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Diana Mae Van Der Vlis June 9, 1935  Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 22, 2001 (aged 66) Missoula, Montana, USA |
| Other name(s) | Diana Vandervlis Diana van der Vlis Diana Van Der Vlis |
| Spouse(s) | Roger Donald (?-2001; 2 children) |
Diana Van der Vlis (June 9, 1935 - October 22, 2001) was an Canadian stage, screen and television actress best known for her character ‘Dr. Nell Beaulac’ on the ABC soap opera, "Ryan's Hope" and her character ‘Kate Hathaway Prescott’ on the CBS soap opera, Where the Heart Is. Two other roles on soap operas that she played were Sherry Rowan on "Ryan's Hope" and Susan Ames Carver on The Secret Storm when she was a substitute for Judy Lewis in the role.
Van der Vlis studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London and acted in Canada before moving to New York in the spring of 1956. She appearing opposite Walter Pidgeon in the Broadway hit "The Happiest Millionaire" and numerous other productions. A primetime television role was a guest-starring appearance on Eastside, Westside on CBS.
She was naturalized U.S. citizen and mother of actor Matthew Powers.
On October 22, 2001 she passed away from cardiac arrest due to a pulmonary embolism following a brief illness.
[edit] External links
- Diana Van der Vlis at the Internet Movie Database
- Diana Van der Vlis at TV.com
- Diana Van der Vlis at Find A Grave
